Steve's PlaceThe Portland Trail Blazers are apparently the team most aggressively pursuing the services of Jaylen Brown.
The Plan B is interesting, too.
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2026/06/stein-fischers-latest-brown-smart-watson-hawks-turner-more.html
Steph BanatteThe new Portland Trail Blazers owner says the operating costs of an NBA team are higher than those of an NHL team. While that may be true, NBA basketball has a much larger global reach. The NBA is played in more than 200 countries and territories, while the NHL is played in roughly 80 countries.
Because basketball is a truly global sport, NBA teams have greater opportunities to generate revenue through international
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Rockom Sockom NoBotsModa Center lease bridge agreement fact sheet from 8/2/2024.
"....extends the Trail Blazers commitment to play in Portland through October 11, 2030. The Trail Blazers have the option for an additional five-year extension, through October 11, 2035"
#modacenter #moda #trailblazers #pdx #orpol
portland.gov/wheeler/docume...
"....extends the Trail Blazers commitment to play in Portland through October 11, 2030. The Trail Blazers have the option for an additional five-year extension, through October 11, 2035"
#modacenter #moda #trailblazers #pdx #orpol
portland.gov/wheeler/docume...
Nate AllenScrew Tom Dundon. Why did the #NBA think some guy who made his riches taking advantage of poor people would ever fit as the owner of the #Portland #Trailblazers? At this point I am ready to just pretend that the #Fire are the only basketball team in the city and let this guy move the team and call them the North Carolina Hillbillies or some shit.
Looking at it from Nori's perspective, the last interim head coach in Portland, Tiago Splitter, is now HC of the Bulls. If Chauncey does win his case and somehow returns to be HC of the Blazers again (doubtful they'd want him, but he has lawyers), Micah now has the HC experience that likely won the Bulls job for Tiago over him. Both interviewed for it.
A foot in the door is worth two on the outside?
Portland has a unique situation b/c Chauncey Billups is loudly proclaiming his innocence, and he has legal representation. He remains suspended, not fired, & on the payroll. I'm not sure the team could offer a longer-term contract, which would suggest he's a permanent replacement, without incurring legal headaches, until Billups' case is settled. Chauncey welcomed a November trial date. Imo, Micah is Interim HC Nori, with team options Chauncey's lawyers would likely prefer.
They let go of a good one. They got one, too. Welcome to Portland, Head Coach Nori!
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2026/06/trail-blazers-hiring-micah-nori-as-head-coach.html
John E Bartley, III K7AAY (D) NSSAR📎▼🐸The Brookings Institution published a book concluding sports teams & facilities “are not a source of local economic growth & employment”, & net public subsidy “exceeds financial benefits” of such deals. www.crosenthal.com/chrome/2026/... #PDX #TrailBlazers #PortlandOR #PortlandOregon #PortlandFire
The Trail Blazers now have no head coach - unless they intend to reinstate Chauncey. Congratulations, Chicago. He was good for Portland.
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2026/06/bulls-hiring-tiago-splitter-as-head-coach.html#comments
Billups wants to go to court.
https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2026/06/chauncey-billups-appears-in-court-for-status-update-hearing.html
